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SouthBayDem

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9. Thomas Massie said Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham are "crashing out"
Sun May 24, 2026, 07:32 PM
7 hrs ago

Actual quote from this AP article:

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said the president’s decision to strike Iran was the “most consequential” of his second term and that he should not let up now.

“If the result of all that is to be an Iranian regime — still run by Islamists who chant ‘death to America’ — now receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, then that outcome would be a disastrous mistake,” Cruz wrote Saturday on the social media platform X. It was in reaction to Trump’s update after he had spoken with the leaders of Israel and other U.S. allies in the region.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who also is close to Trump, panned any deal that would leave Iran perceived as being a dominant force in the region and in which it would retain its ability to destroy oil infrastructure throughout the Gulf.


Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Trump antagonist who had pushed legislation to restrain the president’s ability to wage war against Iran, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that while the terms are not yet fully known, “if Lindsey Graham and Ted Cuz are crashing out last night, I’d say it’s probably a pretty good deal.”

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Well of course it will...market holiday. EarthFirst 9 hrs ago #1
The US markets are closed tomorrow, but... Wuddles440 6 hrs ago #12
Every hour and the story changes. TSF lives on chaos Deuxcents 9 hrs ago #2
Until of course several days pass. Festivito 9 hrs ago #3
Dang tacos take a while to cook, it seems. C_U_L8R 9 hrs ago #4
Is anyone still listening to Rump? Bluestocking 9 hrs ago #5
It'll be two weeks from... whenever sakabatou 8 hrs ago #6
Yep Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 6 hrs ago #14
Well done! H2O Man 4 hrs ago #17
(Un)State of Play wyn borkins 8 hrs ago #7
How long does it take to get a white flag and pay Iran billions? Total U.S. surrender. Botany 8 hrs ago #8
They keep floating it too test the level of humiliation the felon would face... pat_k 3 hrs ago #18
Thomas Massie said Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham are "crashing out" SouthBayDem 7 hrs ago #9
Well at least Trump has stopped Iran from builiding a nuclear weapon that they weren't building. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #10
But will build one now because.... paleotn 6 hrs ago #13
I'm curious: has F45 been seen in public since Friday???? nt in2herbs 7 hrs ago #11
Is Trump still trying to deal from a position of (imaginary) strength? Aussie105 6 hrs ago #15
This isn't the first time that Iran has initiated regime change in the US Metaphorical 1 hr ago #22
U started it u can end it sir. AllaN01Bear 5 hrs ago #16
He won't pat_k 3 hrs ago #19
White House says 'blah blah blah blah blah blah, "and we will kill you all" " Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #20
The so called imminent "Peace Deal" is nothing more than an effort by Trump to manipulate the markets again! Fil1957 2 hrs ago #21
''It will be done in 2 weeks!'' said Mierda47, like a million times. Sorry if I'm not shocked. n/t aggiesal 11 min ago #23
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